Definition of desolate
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2
: joyless, disconsolate, and sorrowful through or as if through separation from a loved one
a desolate widow
3a
: showing the effects of abandonment and neglect : dilapidated
a desolate old house
c
: devoid of warmth, comfort, or hope : gloomy
desolate memories
desolate
verb
desolated; desolating
Definition of desolate (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of desolate was in the 14th century
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